Course Description

Program Description Humber’s Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion diploma program prepares you for a career promoting health and wellness to individuals and groups of all ages, and encouraging people to live a healthier lifestyle. Unique in nature, it is the only diploma program of its kind in Canada. In this program you will: Develop an understanding and knowledge of general and clinical nutrition, sport nutrition and physiology Gain valuable hands-on experience coaching and conducting health promotion seminars and workshops in our unique Humber Centre for Healthy Living Learn how to relate knowledge of essential nutrients into practical nutritious eating for clients by discovering the techniques of healthy cooking, food demonstration, recipe development and menu planning Nutritionally assess and analyze menus and recipes integrating financial, health and culinary criteria This innovative program will provide you with the education and experience to work in the rapidly growing health and wellness industries. The curriculum is founded on evidence-based nutrition information and is taught by registered dietitians and other regulated health-care professionals. All students will complete a 15-week experiential learning course involving our on-campus Humber Centre for Healthy Living. Components of this placement include: Nutrition awareness events: students develop and deliver group educational workshops, displays and sessions for community, business and industry partners in various settings Practising nutrition coaching to Humber students and staff: students provide nutrition education for clients and support them in developing and achieving their health and nutrition related goals. This includes diet assessment, recommendations and development of a client tool kit The Lifestyles of Health & Sustainability industry (LOHAS) offers many opportunities to help individuals live more healthy and sustainable lives. You can expect to be a part of this rapidly growing, multi-billion dollar industry and find employment planning and promoting a healthy lifestyle in workplaces such as: Fitness and wellness centres Weight management clinics Corporate and community food and food service organizations Educational facilities Government agencies Entrepreneurial ventures in nutrition and health coaching, menu planning, meal preparation, and nutritional analysis

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